Billy Sharp put the majority of footballers to shame last night!
In a four week period where controversy over Carlos Tevez reportedly refusing to come on as a
substitute has repeatedly stolen the headlines in the footballing world, Doncaster Rovers star
Billy Sharp earned the unconditional respect of football fans across the nation when he turned out
just three days after the premature death of his son.
By Chris Wright
While the big boys were off galavanting around Europe, there were heart-breaking scenes at the
Keepmoat Stadium last night where Doncaster striker Billy Sharp, who tragically lost his two-day
old son Luey on Friday, opted to play through the pain against Middlesbrough, led a minute's
applause before kick-off and then scored a stunning volley in the 14th-minute before revealing a
t-shirt that read 'that's for you son'.
Brave Billy Doncaster Rovers striker Billy Sharp got himself on the scoresheet against
Middlesbrough last night just three days after the tragic death of his newborn son. Sharp bagged
the opening goal in a 3-1 defeat to Middlesbrough despite mourning the loss of two-day-old son Luey
Jacob. He wrote on Twitter: "My goal tonight was [.
